Aunty
Britishnoun
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She became an MP in a 2012 by-election, cultivating a saint-like reputation among followers who refer to her simply as "The Lady" or "Aunty".
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
But Aboriginal elder Aunty Violet Sheridan, who had earlier welcomed the King and Queen, said Thorpe's protest was "disrespectful", adding: "She does not speak for me."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
The ceremony was opened by a First Nations Elder, Aunty Violent Sheridan, who made a traditional Welcome to Country, and remembered Queen Elizabeth as a mother and grandmother.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
Maybe someday, we’ll get to see how Tina Turner’s Aunty Entity copes with retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
“No, it’s not! I really like that design on the border. Have you shown Aunty yet?”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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